Published with assistance from CRPLSA and Library Legacy funding, Kevin Clemens has a new book about Minnesota’s Carnegie libraries. Clemens documents the history of the original 66 stately buildings built in Minnesota of which 22 are still in use as libraries. True to the general concept of Andrew Carnegie, the buildings, then and now, inspire a love of reading and knowledge with open stacks, high ceilings and a studious environment, as well as a deep commitment by each local community.
Carnegie Libraries of Minnesota was published by Demontreville Press
and is illustrated with 425 photographs. Libraries around Minnesota received copies of the new book for local collections.